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NewsFit to be tried
For the past decade, corporate aircraft operators have been barraged with false promises from some in-flight connectivity providers. Like the commercial sector, the business aviation community has learnt, sometimes the hard way, that on-board systems can look compelling in PowerPoint...
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NewsICAO secures global emissions reduction framework
ICAO has secured agreement from its member states on a roadmap to globally address the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the aviation industry.
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China Southern plans Guangzhou-Urumqi-Moscow flight
China Southern Airlines plans to launch a service between Guangzhou and Moscow Sheremetyevo via Urumqi. The SkyTeam carrier will operate daily on the...
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NewsEasyJet holds on to brand after settling licence dispute
UK budget carrier EasyJet will be able to retain its branding, after agreeing a revision of the licence at the heart of its bitter legal dispute with shareholder...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Cessna CJ4 - The Goldilocks Citation
The latest incarnation of Cessna's Citation series, the CJ4, offers more space and capability and proves a delight to fly, making it an attractive option for owner operators
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VIDEO: Virgin Galactic spaceship flies first mission with pilots
The VSS Enterprise spaceship on 10 October flew by itself and glided to a landing at the Mojave Air and Spaceport for the first time. The unpowered...
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Opinion
Comment: Zero hour for helicopter safety improvement
Now, five years after the International Helicopter Safety Team launched its historic attempt to transform global rotary-wing safety performance, it has assembled the necessary critical mass of data on which to base intervention strategies
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Business Aviation in brief
A large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G450 business jet has established a city-pair speed record between the airframers headquarters in Savannah and São Paulo
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This week briefing
After failing to buy an intelligence satellite from Israel or France, Turkey is preparing to build its own, "Gokturk", with Italian assistance for launch in 2012
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NewsFAA issues safety alert on lithium batteries after UPS crash
The US FAA has issued a safety alert recommending that airlines adopt new procedures to reduce the risk of onboard fire posed by lithium batteries. Airlines...
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FAA investigates Allegiant engine fire
Allegiant Air reports that no passengers were injured after a Boeing MD-83 experienced an engine fire at the Orlando Sanford international airport this morning....
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FAA concludes runway incursions fall for a second straight year
Officials from the FAA say the number of serious runway incursions at US airports has fallen for the second consecutive year.
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PICTURES: New Colombian air force trainer makes flight debut
Lancair International has performed the first flight of its new Synergy ab initio trainer for the Colombian air force ...
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NewsAirBaltic readies to introduce Apple iPad as IFE
Latvian carrier airBaltic is laying claim to the distinction of becoming the first airline in Europe to introduce Apple iPads for in-flight entertainment...
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Lockheed gets funds for UK F-35 landing modification
Lockheed has received a $13 million contract to incorporate a shipborne rolling vertical landing capability with the UK's F-35Bs ...
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Aircell broadband gets EASA approval for Challenger
Inflight connectivity provider Aircell has announced that its Aviator 300-based SwiftBroadband solution has received a supplemental type certification from...
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Jazz Air to convert to corporate structure by year-end
Jazz Air Income Fund has announced details of proposed conversion from an income trust to a corporate structure. Under the conversion plan, units of...